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Lamb Ravioli with Yogurt, Garlic & Mint of Turkey recipe
Lime glazed chicken breasts get a crisp lemon-pepper crust from a double dredge, then a tart pan sauce reduced from lime juice and chicken broth poured over the top.
Lightened cream of cauliflower soup that swaps heavy cream for nonfat dry milk and a touch of flour. Silky, low-fat, and ready in 35 minutes with a whisper of nutmeg and lemon.
Lighter chicken and rice casserole made with skim milk, defatted broth, and reduced-calorie mayo. Topped with toasted almonds and baked until bubbly. All the comfort, less the guilt.
Mussel and saffron soup with fresh mussels steamed in white wine, simmered in a leek, garlic, and fenugreek broth tinted golden with saffron and finished with cream.
Minnesota-style clam chowder loaded with wild rice, potatoes, mushrooms, and cream. A Northwoods twist on New England chowder, finished with a splash of sherry before serving.
Rich onion soup with six types of alliums: yellow onions, red onions, white onions, shallots, leeks, and scallions. Bacon-enriched, partially pureed, finished with cream.
Hot chicken salad baked in a pie shell with mushrooms, pimentos, and a creamy chicken broth sauce. A warm, comforting twist on classic chicken salad.
Oyster-artichoke soup is a New Orleans classic with briny oysters, tender artichoke hearts, and a butter-flour roux base. Make it a day ahead so the flavors deepen overnight before reheating.
Creamy peanut soup made with peanut butter, chicken broth, and sauteed onions, then pureed smooth. A rich Southern-style soup finished with cream and chopped peanuts.
Pie-pan asparagus with fresh spears blanketed in a homemade cheddar and Parmesan cheese sauce, broiled until golden and bubbly. A rich, creamy vegetable side dish ready in 25 minutes.
Baked potatoes topped with spiced chicken strips in a cinnamon-paprika gravy with toasted almonds and raisins. A Moroccan-inspired loaded potato dinner.
Rabbit almondine, an old-school braise where flour-coated rabbit pieces simmer in herbed chicken broth, then finish in a sour cream gravy with toasted slivered almonds. Country French comfort food with rustic bones.
Root vegetable soup simmers leeks, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and potatoes in a butter roux-thickened chicken broth. Finished with cream, wilted spinach, and chives for a rustic European bowl.
Scallop or shrimp curry with apple, onion, cardamom, and a lime-finished cream sauce. The mild Anglo-Indian seafood curry that reads as comfort food more than fiery heat.
Crispy sesame chicken: bone-in pieces dredged in a sesame-seed-flour coating, pan-fried golden, then baked through. Nutty, crunchy crust on juicy chicken, not the Chinese takeout version.